Burdell W. Brekken and Burdette G. Brekken v. Reader's Digest Special Products, Inc., a Corporation

MERCER, District Judge.

Summary judgment was entered in this suit for damages arising out of the alleged improper termination by defendant of the plaintiffs’ contracts of employment. This appeal followed:

Each of the plaintiffs was employed by defendant.as a regional manager pursuant to the provisions of a written, form contract executed by the parties. Each plaintiff was discharged from employment within one year after his contract had been signed.

The controversy relates to the construction of the following provisions of the contracts, to-wit:

“This agreement shall be effective from the date of…